JEROME E. MACKOWSKI

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Sylvania, Ohio 43560

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419-***-**** (Home) 567-***-**** (Cell)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Purdue University.

Master Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management, Indiana

University.

Certified Quality Manager, Engineer, Auditor; American Society for Quality

- CQMgr, CQE, CQA.

Dale Carnegie Course, successful completion, May, 1998.

Dana Certified Supervisor, successful completion of all courses; April,

2003.

Graduate Chemistry Program, attended one semester, University of Notre

Dame,

Rubber and Plastics Technology Course (Amer. Chemical Society) - Levels 1,2

and 3 completed.

EXPERIENCE:

2008 To Present. Part Time Retail.

1993-2008

Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer, Dana Holding Corp, Maumee, Ohio,

Automotive Systems Group.

( Develop Lean Manufacturing methods at supplier domestic and

international locations.

( Developed suppliers for launch of Liberty Jeep, Nitro Jeep and

Wrangler axles and driveshafts-2008.

( Green Belt training, certification and projects. 2004.

( Practical knowledge of metal machining, metal forming, welding,

rubber and plastics technology.

-Implemented welding specifications at axle tube suppliers.

-Developed machining specifications of axle shafts and carrier

assemblies for Dana Corp.

-Developed stamping specifications for axle bracket assemblies.

( Advanced Product Quality Planning supplier engineer for 2006-2008

Jeep axle product launches.

( Supplier Performance Rating System. Responsible engineer for engine

products, axles.

( TS-16949 Certified Internal Auditor. Plexus Corp. training, 2005.

( Proficient in Heat Treat and Steel Mill evaluations, specifications

and reviews.

( Coordinate and complete problem solving reviews and audits with

domestic and international suppliers.

-Implemented, audited and enforced TS-16949 standards at external and

Internal suppliers.

-Validated PFMEA and Control Plans on the shop floor.

-PPAP and MSA reviews and validations completed at suppliers.

-Process Series Reviews performed at axle machining suppliers.

( Senior Examiner for Dana Quality Leadership Award (DQLA). Based on

Malcolm Baldrige criteria.

( Enforce 8-Discipline and problem reporting and resolution issues with

suppliers.

( American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)

implementation and auditing experience.

( Co-author: Supplier Quality Assurance Manual. Dana QS9000

requirements for suppliers.

( Department procedure author for QS9000 achieved January 1997.

Recognition Award: Nov. 1997.

( Recognition of Excellence Award, Chrysler Corporation (August 1994).

( Problem Solving with rubber and plastics suppliers and compounders.

( Audited external and internal supplier quality systems to TS-16949

standard.

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1992-1993

Quality Assurance Manager, GenCorp Automotive, Wabash, IN, Vehicle Sealing

Division. (Now: GDX Corp.)

( Implemented Total Quality Management (TQM) in new product line.

( Coordinated Quality Operating System (QOS) for plant manager.

( Supervised 18 personnel in Quality Department.

( Developed Quality Information System for executive summary

communication.

( Responsibility for SPC and Capability charting, tracking and

reporting.

( Achieved Ford Q1 status at plant.

( Ford Ranger PN63 glassrun launched successfully.

( Developed EPDM extruded foam formula for auto side door application.

1990-1992

Research Scientist, Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc., Naugatuck, CT. ( Now:

Chemtura Corp. )

( Technical Sales Service Representative supporting $35 million in

sales.

( Technical development increased performance of polymers. Sales

increased $6 million dollars.

( Developed specialty roof flashing polymer.

( Developed single polymer for EPDM roofing compound, versus old three

polymer system.

( Wrote Roof Sheeting Polymer Selector Guide.

1984-1990

Quality Control Manager, Burton Rubber Processing, Inc., Burton, Ohio (

Now: Excel Polymers Corp.)

( Wrote entire Burton Rubber Quality Control Manual and Laboratory

Operations Manual.

( Project manager for American Association for Laboratory Accreditation

(A2LA) of laboratories.

( Author: Supplier Performance Report and Supplier Quality Audit.

( Author and trainer: Advanced Statistical Process Control course for

all employees.

( Company representative for customer and government certification

audits.

( Implemented MIL-I-45208A, MIL-Q-9858A and MIL-STD-45662 in QC

laboratory.

( Implemented: ISO9000 quality system; Cost of Quality program;

laboratory information system;

( Raw Material Evaluation and Specification System.

( Developed rubber compounds producing $2,000,000 sales.

-Natural Rubber Compounds for motor mounts.

-CPE compound for HPN electrical cord.

-EPDM compounds for foam automotive gasket.

-Neoprene color compounds for electrical cord covers.

-Polybutadiene for golf ball cores.

-Fluorosilicones for medical applications.

1977-1984

Technical Director, H. Muehlstein & Co., Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. (

Plant is demolished now. )

( Developed battery case and separator compounds for Richardson

Company.

( Developed battery process standards and testing standards, with

Richardson Comp.

( Responsible for all chemical and technical operations in this

manufacturing plant.

( Implemented statistical process control program in plant.

( Authored Muehlstein Hard Rubber Booklet. Wrote all product

specifications.

( Implemented personnel reductions while maintaining integrity of plant

processes.

( Increased sales $200,000 through reformulation of products.

Removed expensive process oil in hard rubber dust formulation.

( Plant manager during vacations and absences.

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1976-1977

Chief Chemist, Ohio Rubber Company, Elkhart, Indiana. ( Plant is closed

now. )

( Developed new EPDM fabric hose; increased sales $1,000,000 annually.

( Wrote physical and chemical specifications for EPDM hose.

( Developed silicone compound for wire reinforced hose.

1975-1976

Technical Sales Representative, W.R. Grace & Co., Chicago, Illinois

( Increased sales of polyvinyl acetate emulsions $2,000,000 annually.

1972-1975

Process Control Chemist, Uniroyal, Inc, Mishawaka, Indiana. ( Plant is

demolished now. )

( Developed new camouflage polyvinyl chloride coated fabric in record

time.

( Cost savings: $100,000 annually using new flame retardant compound.

( Developed low cost SBR compound for road construction suit fabric.

( Developed Neoprene compound for chemical resistant clothing

application.

1971-1972

Brewing Chemist, Drewry's Ltd., USA, South Bend, Indiana. ( Plant is

closed now. )

( Developed laboratory tests for new flavored malt liquor.

1970-1971

High School Chemistry Teacher, Elkhart Community School Corp., Elkhart,

Indiana

Professional Memberships

American Society for Quality, (A.S.Q.), CQMgr., CQE, CQA.

American Chemical Society, 34 years.

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